Jay beats Freeport, gets winning season

The Jay Royals made it two wins in a row and and in the process locked up a winning season on Friday with a big 44-41 win over Freeport.

The District 1-1A finale for both teams was a back-and-forth affair with the Royals holding on at the end for the victory.

In what was a low-scoring affair during the first half, both teams came alive on offense during the second half, combining for 65 points during the final 24 minutes.

After a 75-yard touchdown run gave Freeport a 41-36 lead with fewer than five minutes remaining on the clock, Jay answered with a touchdown of its own with only 2:50 remaining in the game to earn the victory.

After starting the season 2-3, the Royals won three of their final four games to finish the season at 5-4.